She, Yuwen Jing, is a noble princess born into a distinguished family.
He, Mu Chen, is a great general feared throughout the Southern Border.
He, Bu Lin, is the most respected king of the Tuo people.
By a twist of fate, she takes her royal uncle's place and travels to the capital to wish the emperor a happy birthday. There, she meets the cold and ruthless Fourth Prince, Su Jinyi; the scheming Empress Dowager; and her father, the Marquis of Dingbei, who is locked in a struggle for power and prestige. She also crosses paths with the great king of the Tuo people, who treasures her above all else...
A birthday banquet draws her into the shifting currents of court intrigue. Behind each scheme and each frame-up lie the ugly secrets of the imperial family. Caught up in the royal family's tangled affairs, Yuwen Jing and Mu Chen can only uncover the truth for themselves.
